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ITALIAN LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS

ART COURSES IN ITALY

CERTIFICATE OF ITALIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
C.E.L.I. Certificate

School Porta d'Oriente is officially recognized by the University for Foreigners of Perugia as seat for C.E.L.I. examination

italian language courses at the Italian language school Porta d'Oriente: diploma C.E.L.I. of italian language
Università per Stranieri di Perugia

   Certificate of knowledge of the Italian Language (CELI)

    The University for Foreigners of Perugia offers, within the ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe) framework, examinations worldwide at five levels of ability. All the examinations are held in June and November in Italy and abroad.

The correspondence of the Italian Certifications to the Common European Framework for Modern Languages

  Università per Stranieri di Perugia Università per Stranieri di Siena Università degli Studi di Roma Tre Dante Alighieri
LEVEL C2
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
CELI 5
CILS 4 - C2 IT PLIDA C2
LEVEL C1
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
CELI 4 CILS 3 - C1 - PLIDA C1
LEVEL B2
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
CELI 3 CILS 2 - B2 - PLIDA B2
LEVEL B1
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
CELI 2 CILS 1 - B1 ele.IT PLIDA B1
LEVEL A2
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
CELI 1 CILS A2 - PLIDA A2
LEVEL A1
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
- CILS A1 - PLIDA A1

CERTIFICATE OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE
LEVEL 1
- The examination for CELI 1 tests the knowledge of Italian at an elementary level which would enable the candidate to survive in an Italian-speaking environment. The examination for CELI 1 is based on the Council of Europe's Waystage specifications. Candidates must possess the necessary ability to fulfil the essential communicative requirements of normal everyday situations. The examination consists of a set of four components: reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension, speaking.
CERTIFICATE OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE
LEVEL 2 -
The examination for CELI 2 is based on the Council of Europe's Threshold specifications. Candidates must show a knowledge of Italian which would allow them to interact in basic social situations in an Italian-speaking environment. The examination consists of a set of four components: reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension, speaking. CELI 3
CERTIFICATE OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE
LEVEL 3
- The examination for CELI 3 tests the knowledge of Italian at an intermediate level. Candidates must possess the language skills necessary to deal with simple tasks and social situations in everyday life. The examination for CELI 3 is based on the Council of Europe's Vantage specifications. The examination consists of a set of five components: reading comprehension, writing, structural competence, listening comprehension, speaking.
CERTIFICATE OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE
LEVEL 4
- The examination for CELI 4 tests the knowledge of Italian at an advanced level. Candidates must possess the language skills necessary to function fully inside an Italian-speaking environment, even in work or study situations. The examination consists of a set of five components: reading comprehension, writing, structural competence, listening comprehension, speaking.
CERTIFICATE OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE
LEVEL 5
- The examination for CELI 5 tests the knowledge of Italian at an advanced level. Candidates must possess the language skills necessary to interact in any social and professional context. The examination consists of a set of five components: reading comprehension, writing, structural competence, listening comprehension, speaking.

CERTIFICATION OF BUSINESS ITALIAN
Since June 1999 the University for Foreigners of Perugia will offer worldwide examinations at two levels of ability in order to assess the proficiency in Italian for Business purposes:
- CIC Intermediate (CELI 2/CELI 3 Perugia Levels 2 and 3)
- CIC Advanced (CELI 4 Perugia Level 4)

Dates of CELI Exams (deadline for enrollment 40 days before)

Sessione primaverile:
6 marzo 2010
(A1CELI Impatto, A2 CELI 1, B1 CELI 2 e B2 CELI 3)

Sessione suppletiva
21 maggio 2010
(CELI per Adolescenti – A2 CELI 1 G – B1 CELI 2 G – B2 CELI 3 G)

Sessione estiva:
21 Giugno 2010
(A1 CELI Impatto – A2 CELI1 – B1 CELI2 –B2 CELI3 –C1 CELI4 – C2 CELI5
CELI per Immigrati adulti: A1 CELI Impatto I – A2 CELI 1 I – B1 CELI 2 I)

Sessione autunnale:
22 Novembre 2010
(A1 CELI Impatto – A2 CELI1 – B1 CELI2 –B2 CELI3 –C1 CELI4 – C2 CELI5)

Starting dates: every 2 weeks
Duration: 1 or more weeks;
Lessons: 25 hours per week
Dates and Prices

SPECIAL COURSES ITALIAN LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS
Courses for children Preparation course for C.I.L.S. examination
Italian for the over 50 Preparation course for C.E.L.I. examination
Business Italian Cils and Celi on-line preparation courses
Italian for law Certificazione DILS-PG
The Italian of medicine and science Corsi on-line di didattica dell'italiano a stranieri
The Italian of art and archeology Preparazione DITALS
The Italian literature ART COURSES
Courses about the Italian cinema Painting and drawing courses in Italy
Cooking courses Mosaic courses in Apulia
Wines Courses Sculpture courses in Otranto
Courses for teachers of Italian Ceramic and decoration courses in Lecce
Socrates/Comenius scholarships for foreign teachers  
Italian for computer  
Italian language course for theologians  

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